Xenolepidichthys
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Genus: | Xenolepidichthys Gilchrist, 1922
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Species: | X. dalgleishi
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Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi Gilchrist, 1922
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Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi, the spotted tinselfish, is a species of tinselfish found in deep oceanic waters at depths of from 128 to 885 metres (420 to 2,904 ft). This species grows to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi". FishBase. October 2012 version.